Brent Nettles receives his ashes from Father Tommy Conway during the Ash Wednesday service at St. Thomas Catholic Church. / Photo by Ryan Moore

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After almost three decades of serving communities in Mississippi as a man of the cloth, St. Thomas Catholic Church's Father Tommy Conway is going to Rome.

Conway, whose sense of humor and Irish brogue has made him a favorite among people of all faiths, said while this is nowhere near his first adventure overseas, it is his first trip to the birthplace of the Roman Catholic Church.

For 10 weeks, Conway will have the opportunity to travel throughout Italy and explore its capital as he attends educational courses and has the opportunity to meet with Pope Francis. ...